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minor leak, 2009 hunter 33 (3) teucer at 9:43am 05.03.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2317 I need help or advice with a minor leak coming from my 5 gallons water heater manufactured by Kuuma
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1984-34, to spoon or not Charlie Halasz at 5:32pm 05.02.09 Big Boats 7/1524 under power and sail the stern digs down about 6 inches. A local boat expert has had experience put
Swing Keel on a Venture 21 nameaneh at 5:22pm 05.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/8211 My owner's manual for an old Venture 21 says that I need to insert the top lock bolt after lowering
Water leak into port side in electrical panel cymeyer at 4:35pm 05.02.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1766 I get water into our electrical panel area when healing into heavy wind. Can't seem to trace where
Dutchman Reefing Roy10289 at 4:17pm 05.02.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2805 I have the Dutchman sustem on my boat ,but 2 of the mono lines broke as soon as I bougt the boat. Co
Liferaft and/or EPIRB? John at 4:03pm 05.02.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1612 For those sailors on the West Coast (in other words, sailing in the same or similar conditions to mi
Installing X-5 wheel autopilot Mick Johnson at 3:53pm 05.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1233 Help installing Autpilot wheel X-5 from raymarine. locating the compas unit and the control box, als
Check Your Chain Plates (1) Maine Sail at 2:58pm 05.02.09 Musings With Maine Sail 23/11489 Hi All, This photo was sent to me by a friend yesterday. The story is they were tuning the rig when
Catalina 11 hp engine recomendations?? hobbit at 1:59pm 05.02.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1641 We are looking @ 1980 30 ft catalinas. Is the 11 hp engine sufficient?
Sewing Strattaglass? Bad Obsession at 1:12pm 05.02.09 Ask All Sailors 20/7402 I have bought an industrial sewing machine. I am thinking about buying a sheet of strattaglass and
Toilet Cam at 12:46pm 05.02.09 Cal 0/1595 I have a 1969 cal 25 I recently purchased. I'm looking for information of the mechanics and any othe
Joker valve? Bossman at 12:46pm 05.02.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/6751 Hello Peggy, Hope you can assist on this prior to my unbolting everything. Have a Jabco head,
26M or 26X Standing Fast at 12:33pm 05.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/4403 I am new to this forum and have been looking at the 26' s for about a year. It just seems that there
Outboard Motor for 23' - HP and Weight? John Lafferty at 10:33am 05.02.09 Smaller Boats 3/1236 What size outboard motor came with the Hunter 23 originally? Any idea of how much the outboard weig
Keel Lifting Ring CaptDon01 at 10:25am 05.02.09 Smaller Boats 7/2551 I've got a Capri-18 and I need to install a lifting ring on the stub coming out of the keel to lift

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inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 10:23am 03.08.22 There is always a lot of discussion in this forum about what a buyer should demand from a seller in
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 10:12am 03.08.22 $17,000 seems kind of high for a 40 year old boat unless it is in tip top shape, which the one you
Forum search (2) pclarksurf at 10:12am 03.08.22 it's actually not all that intuitive to find-- dropped a couple of screen shots in case anyone is in
Forum search Will Gilmore at 10:09am 03.08.22 Still, better than the alternative I say. :dancing: But... If it starts to stink too much, you've
Hunter Passage 42 Holding Tank Sending Unit Bill Kahn at 10:06am 03.08.22 Hi Peggy...thanks for the info on the Scad Monitor, but unfortunately the tank is completely encased
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar... jssailem at 10:05am 03.08.22 If you are just wanting to buy and sail, then select the cleanest boat with a sound hull and sails i
Removing wall covering Project_Mayhem at 10:01am 03.08.22 Thanks Timm! Let me know when you've launched. I'd love to check out your boat and MKE isn't too far
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 9:52am 03.08.22 In 2015, I replaced 4 seacocks plus ball valves. Including haul-out, etc. it cost $986 b/f taxes--t
Forum search Zinger88 at 9:46am 03.08.22 Right there with ya brotha!!!! :cool:
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar... Bob J. at 9:41am 03.08.22 As David L mentioned, the hull number of the Sabre will let you know the year it was made. Having a
Best anchor and chain kloudie1 at 9:36am 03.08.22 Check out Practical Sailor.. Our member Thinwater is an outstanding contributor.. The Sarca Excel se
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 9:35am 03.08.22 Scott, it depends on how many are being replaced and what work must be done to remove and install t
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price dlochner at 9:27am 03.08.22 Well, the asking and inspectors prices are 4,800.00 different. The asking is fair and the repairs a
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 9:25am 03.08.22 $2,000 to $3,000 for seacock replacement is ridiculous. Scott, it depends on how many are being r
H30 cutlass O.D Ralph Johnstone at 9:12am 03.08.22 What you are looking for is a press. A hammer may destroy the bond of the strut to the hull. See h
Best anchor and chain Tom J at 9:09am 03.08.22 Definitely check with the locals. When I cruised the intracoastal, I had three anchors and three se
Headliner cleaning treating Ralph Johnstone at 9:06am 03.08.22 The best I have found for cleaning walls and headliner is Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. A slow job but pe
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 9:05am 03.08.22 Thank you, and while I said inconsequential, there are a few item of serious consequence and a fail
Best anchor and chain jssailem at 9:01am 03.08.22 Good to see your posting again Chief. Your answer depends on how you see yourself using the Anchor
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